Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
--- First language -
--- Second language -

-x- Watch the MST3K/Rifftrax/Cinematic Titanic version of a sci-fi/fantasy film - Laserblast
--- Watch a film and its remake -
--- Watch a film based on a video game -
-x- Watch a film based on a novel - Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
--- Watch a film directed by Ed Wood -
-x- Watch a film which won an Academy Award -- any category - Logan's Run (visual effects)
--- Watch a silent film -
--- Watch a Criterion version film -
-x- Watch a film with commentary - The Quiet Earth
-x- Watch a film and at least two sequels - Lord of the Rings trilogy
-x- Watch a film that takes place on a holiday - Independence Day
-x- Watch a film that takes place in space - Moon
--- Watch a film that takes place on or under the sea -
-x- Watch an animated film - Monsters vs Aliens
--- Watch a film with special effects by Ray Harryhausen -
--- Watch a film directed by David Cronenberg -
--- Watch a film directed by Larry Cohen -
--- Watch a film directed by Tim Burton -
--- Watch a film directed by Terry Gilliam -
--- Watch a film directed by Charles Band -
-x- Watch a film that takes place in the "future" but the year has already come and gone - Knowing

__________________(Twitter) Janay Rice says she deeply regrets the role she played the night of the incident. - Baltimore Ravens, 5-23-14Sweed goes down with an achillies injury. As a Steelers fan, this is great news. - Tarantino, 5-02-10If Tebow beats the Steelers today, I will post a pic of me Tebow'ing in one of my Pittsburgh jerseys. - Tarantino, 1-08-12ALL OF THE ABOVE IGNORES THE POSSIBILITY OF A GAME ENDING IN A TIE

-X- Watch the MST3K/Rifftrax/Cinematic Titanic version of a sci-fi/fantasy film - The Mad Monster (1942) - Mystery Science Theatre 2000
-X- Watch a film and its remake - King Kong (1933); King Kong (2005)
-X- Watch a film based on a video game - Doom (2005)
-X- Watch a film based on a novel - Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
-X- Watch a film directed by Ed Wood - Bride of the Monster
-X- Watch a film which won an Academy Award -- any category - Fantastic Voyage (1966)
-X- Watch a silent film - Aelita: Queen of Mars (2004)
-X- Watch a Criterion version film - Alphaville (1965)
-X- Watch a film with commentary - Frankenstein (1931)
-X- Watch a film and at least two sequels - Terminator (1984); Terminator 2 (1991); Terminator 3 (2003)
-X- Watch a film that takes place on a holiday - Independence Day (1996)
-X- Watch a film that takes place in space - The Green Slime (1968)
-X- Watch a film that takes place on or under the sea - Voyage To the Bottom of the Sea (1961)
-X- Watch an animated film - Akira (1988)
-X- Watch a film with special effects by Ray Harryhausen - Clash of the Titans (1981)
-X- Watch a film directed by David Cronenberg - Scanners (1981)
-X- Watch a film directed by Larry Cohen - It's Alive (1974)
-X- Watch a film directed by Tim Burton - Alice in Wonderland (2010)
-X- Watch a film directed by Terry Gilliam - Brazil (1985)
-X- Watch a film directed by Charles Band - Trancers (1985)
-X- Watch a film that takes place in the "future" but the year has already come and gone - 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

July 16
40. This is Not a Test (1962)
41. War of the Monsters (1966)
42. Idaho Transfer (1973)
43. Prisoners of the Lost Universe (1984)
44. Unknown World (1951)
45. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916)

July 18
54. The Scorpion King (2002)
55. I Am Legend (2007)
56. The Invasion (2007)
57. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)

July 19
58. Darkman (1990)
59. Darkman II: The Return of Durant (1995)
60. Darkman III: Die Darkman Die (1996)
61. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) (Not as bad as I remember, but not that good either - more proof that Spielberg should not be allowed to write/direct SF)

July 30
98. Alien: Resurrection (1997)
99. Species III (2004)
100. Journey to the Center of Time (1967)
101. In the Year 2889 (1967)

July 31
102. One Million Years B.C. (1966)
103. Clash of the Titans (1981)
104. Serenity (2005)
105. Blade Runner: The Final Cut (1982)
106. H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds (2005) (Pendragon - Timothy Hines)

-X- Watch the MST3K/Rifftrax/Cinematic Titanic version of a sci-fi/fantasy film - Night of the Living Dead w/Rifftrax
-X- Watch a film and its remake - Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) & The Invasion (2007)
-X- Watch a film based on a video game - Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
-X- Watch a film based on a novel - The Lost World
-X- Watch a film directed by Ed Wood - Plan 9 from Outer Space
-X- Watch a film which won an Academy Award -- any category - Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Extended) (2001)
-X- Watch a silent film - The Lost World (1925)
--- Watch a Criterion version film -
-X- Watch a film with commentary - Miracle on 34th Street (Maureen O'Hara commentary)
-X- Watch a film and at least two sequels - Darkman/Darkman II/Darkman III
-X- Watch a film that takes place on a holiday - Miracle on 34th Street
-X- Watch a film that takes place in space - Phantom Planet
-X- Watch a film that takes place on or under the sea - 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916)
-X- Watch an animated film - Toy Story 2
-X- Watch a film with special effects by Ray Harryhausen - Jason and the Argonauts
-X- Watch a film directed by David Cronenberg - The Fly
--- Watch a film directed by Larry Cohen -
-X- Watch a film directed by Tim Burton - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
-X- Watch a film directed by Terry Gilliam - The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
--- Watch a film directed by Charles Band -
-X- Watch a film that takes place in the "future" but the year has already come and gone - Phantom Planet

7/2
So1e01/s01e02/s01e03/s01e04 One of my favorites. I finally got to crack open the blu-ray copy I bought ages ago. I am a little disappointed that it seems like I got the crappy version of the blu-ray and not the re released one though. I wasn't planning on watching this for the challenge but it was on TV earlier today and I haven't seen it in ages. The nostalgia oozing through this movie is awesome.

7/3 This movie is essentially a white Urkel in space. Harlen Williams even has his very own "Did I do that?" type catch phrase. I always loved this movie when I was younger and it still brings back fond memories. Sure some of the laughs can be crude but how can you not love Harlen Williams painting The creation of Adam with him as god and Ulysses the monkey as adam, just plain awesome. Finally a first time view, what the hell took me so long. I'm not sure how I've never seen this movie because it was right up my alley. Its a fun ride from start to finish and it was made the year I was born, Bonus Points!

7/4 I'm a little torn on this one. On one hand I found parts of the movie very enjoyable. On the other I know exactly how overhyped this movie is because it's really not that great. Sure some parts are exciting but overall the movie is just mediocre. It's hard to describe, I want to like it more but I just know it's not deserving.
S01E05,06,07,08

7/5 For some reason I remember this being a lot funnier when I first saw it in theaters. Not that it was necessarily bad I just remember getting a lot more laughs the first time around. I know this might seem like a blasphemous score but upon my first viewing I'm really just not seeing the major appeal to this movie. Sure the acting is great and Kubrick obviously knows what he's doing being a camera but the rest? I don't know something just didn't click the way I had imagined it would. I think this is a movie I need to watch a couple more times.

7/6
S01e09, S02e01,02,03 I really enjoyed this time travel flick. It's got some great suspense and unlike most time travel movies it wraps things up pretty nicely. Now I know some people dislike this movie and honestly I can understand why. It's very simple, but I believe that's the point and it works for me. If you're interested in time travel flicks I think this one is at least worth checking out.

Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
--- First language - Timecrimes (spanish)
--- Second language -

--- Watch the MST3K/Rifftrax/Cinematic Titanic version of a sci-fi/fantasy film -
--- Watch a film and its remake -
--- Watch a film based on a video game -
--- Watch a film based on a novel - The Road
--- Watch a film directed by Ed Wood -
--- Watch a film which won an Academy Award -- any category -
--- Watch a silent film -
--- Watch a Criterion version film -
--- Watch a film with commentary -
--- Watch a film and at least two sequels -
--- Watch a film that takes place on a holiday -
--- Watch a film that takes place in space - Serenity
--- Watch a film that takes place on or under the sea -
--- Watch an animated film - Futurama Into the wild green Yonder
--- Watch a film with special effects by Ray Harryhausen -
--- Watch a film directed by David Cronenberg -
--- Watch a film directed by Larry Cohen -
--- Watch a film directed by Tim Burton -
--- Watch a film directed by Terry Gilliam -
--- Watch a film directed by Charles Band -
--- Watch a film that takes place in the "future" but the year has already come and gone -

1. The Cinema of Georges Melies: Voyage to the Moon (1902) 13 min. Fun story of early space travel. /Le Grand Melies (1952) * 31 min. Loving tribute to fantastic filmmaker and his films, directed by Georges Franju. /The Conquest of the Pole (1912) * 30 min. A different way to reach the North Pole./The Impossible Voyage (1904) * 20 min. A trip to the sun.
2. Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) * 93 min. Scientist, his nephew and pretty guide discover that Jules Verne's novels were true accounts of exploration. Light, fun adventure.
3. Five (1951) * 91 min. The few survivors of a nuclear war try to work out plans for a future world. The story is surprisingly grim for its time. The movie is ably directed by Arch Oboler and features strong performances by all members of its small cast.
4. Escape From New York (1981) 99 min. Great sci-fi action movie with strong cast. Kurt Russell creates a wonderfully cynical anti-hero.
5. Escape From L.A. (1996) * 101 min. Can't match its predecessor, but still an enjoyable sci-fi action satire.
6. Earth Vs. the Spider (2001) * 90 min. Security guard uses an experiment at the lab where he works to become a super hero, but it doesn't work out the way that he expected. Predictable, but its heart is in the right place.
7.The Mysterians (1957) 88 min. The Earth Defense Force fights an alien invasion. A typical Japanese alien invasion/giant monster movie, it also addresses the effects of nuclear war and the morality of the use of nuclear weapons in a serious way.
8. Mad Max (1979) 93 min. Amazing action in desolate Australia in the near future as highway patrol battles ruthless bikers.
9. Glen and Randa (1971) * 93 min. A young couple from the first generation born after a nuclear war that has destroyed civilization leaves their tribe to search for a city. Meandering, frequently boring, and often (probably unintentionally) depressing.
10. Despicable Me (2010) * 95 min. A leading supervillain tries to outdo an up and coming rival using a freeze ray, a shrinking ray, robot cookies, a horde of little yellow minions...and three impossibly adorable orphans. Uneven at the beginning, it finishes strong.
11. Event Horizon (1997) * 96 min. Sci-Fi horror. Interesting ideas that don't come together as they should.
12. Soldier (1998) * 98 min. Bred to be a soldier from birth, sergeant is literally discarded when genetically engineered soldiers are produced to replace his generation. He has to figure out who he is and what to do with his life when its sole purpose is taken away, and stranded colonists have to figure out what to do with a potential community member whose only skill is killing. Although its ambitions are modest, the movie does exactly what it sets out to do, and features an excellent performance by Kurt Russell.
13. Swamp Thing (1982) 91 min. Idealistic biologist is transformed by his plant growth formula, and battles his evil rival and repeatedly rescues a beautiful government agent. Fun adaptation of a comic book by director Wes Craven.
14. It Came from Beneath the Sea * (1955) 79 min. Nuclear submarine captain and two scientists versus giant radioactive octopus, courtesy of Ray Harryhausen.
15. Earth vs. the Flying Saucers * (1956) 83 min. U.S. satellite launches attract the attention of UFOs. Very good 1950s Sci-Fi with excellent effects by Ray Harryhausen.
16. Stereo (1969) * 63 min. A rather academic approach to Sci-Fi in the form of a documentary about an experiment in telepathy and eroticism involving a small group of subjects in an isolated, architecturally forbidding institute that (we are told) goes badly wrong. A very odd early look at some of director David Cronenberg's obsessions.
17. Crimes of the Future (1970) * 63 min. More Sci-Fi presented as documentary involving skin disease, neo-venereal disease, sexual perversions that aren't even recognizably sexual, forbidding architecture, etc. Another very odd early look at some of director David Cronenberg's obsessions.
18. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) 92 min. A classic. Nice, easygoing performances by Michael Rennie and Patricia Neal, which make the ending seem stern and chilling as intended.
19. Rabid (1977) * 91 min. Great Sci-Fi vampire movie with an interesting performance by beautiful Marilyn Chambers. Her character always seems ambiguous-innocent victim, under the control of an alien entity, evil killer, all of the above or something else. Director David Cronenberg seems influenced by George Romero, especially The Crazies, but it is clearly a Cronenberg movie-plenty of medical/sexual horror.
20. The Day the Earth Stood Still * (2008) 104 min. Sincere update of a classic movie, but not as good as the original. You could easily miss the environmentalist message amid the special effects.
21. The H-Man (1958) * 86 min. Fallout from hydrogen bomb testing has surprising effects on people that it contaminates. Very good Sci-Fi/yakuza hybrid.
22. Battle in Outer Space (1959) * 90 min. Scientists must quickly adapt technology to attack alien base on the Moon and meet the counterattack against Earth.
23. Twilight Zone: The Long Morrow (1964) 25 min. Astronaut and space center technician fall in love and try to overcome the effect of the long separation his voyage will cause./The Parallel (1963) 51 min. Astronaut returns to Earth and finds things seem a little off./The Old Man in the Cave (1963) 25 min. Survivors of a nuclear war have to choose between continuing to follow the guidance of a mysterious hermit, or the promises of an easier life offered by a small group of military looters.
24. It's Alive (1974) * 91 min. Parents have to deal with killer mutant baby. Biting social satire by Larry Cohen.
25. Mothra (1961) * 101 min. Scientists and fortune hunters investigate radioactive island and are followed home by giant monster.

Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
-X- First language - TimeCrimes (Spanish)
-X- Second language - Akira (Japanese)

-X- Watch the MST3K/Rifftrax/Cinematic Titanic version - Iron Man
-X- Watch a film and its remake - Body Snatchers (1993) The Invasion (2007)
-X- Watch a film based on a video game - Silent Hill
-X- Watch a film based on a novel - Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
-X- Watch a film directed by Ed Wood - Ed Wood (Wildcard)
-X- Watch a film which won an Academy Award - Avatar (Art Direction, Cinematography, Visual Effects)
-X- Watch a silent film - 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
-X- Watch a Criterion version film - Robinson Crusoe on Mars
-X- Watch a film with commentary - The Fall
-X- Watch a film and at least two sequels - Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever, Batman and Robin
-X- Watch a film that takes place on a holiday - Trancers (Christmas)
-X-Watch a film that takes place in space - The Black Hole
-X- Watch a film that takes place on or under the sea - Atlantis: The Lost Empire
-X- Watch an animated film - Monsters vs Aliens
-X- Watch a film with special effects by Ray Harryhausen - 20 Million Miles to Earth
-X- Watch a film directed by David Cronenberg - eXistenZ
-X- Watch a film directed by Larry Cohen - The Stuff
-X- Watch a film directed by Tim Burton - Batman
-X- Watch a film directed by Terry Gilliam - The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
-X- Watch a film directed by Charles Band - Trancers
-X- Watch a film that takes place in the "future" but the year has already come and gone - Nineteen Eighty-Four

Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
--- First language -
--- Second language -

--- Watch the MST3K/Rifftrax/Cinematic Titanic version of a sci-fi/fantasy film -
--- Watch a film and its remake -
--- Watch a film based on a video game -
-X- Watch a film based on a novel - The Jacket (based on "The Star Rover" by Jack London)
--- Watch a film directed by Ed Wood -
-X- Watch a film which won an Academy Award -- any category - Return of the Jedi(SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (Visual Effects) -- Richard Edlund, Dennis Muren, Ken Ralston, Phil Tippett)
--- Watch a silent film -
--- Watch a Criterion version film -
--- Watch a film with commentary -
--- Watch a film and at least two sequels -
-X- Watch a film that takes place on a holiday - The Jacket (Christmas and New Years)
-X- Watch a film that takes place in space - Return of the Jedi
--- Watch a film that takes place on or under the sea -
--- Watch an animated film -
--- Watch a film with special effects by Ray Harryhausen -
--- Watch a film directed by David Cronenberg -
--- Watch a film directed by Larry Cohen -
--- Watch a film directed by Tim Burton -
--- Watch a film directed by Terry Gilliam -
--- Watch a film directed by Charles Band -
--- Watch a film that takes place in the "future" but the year has already come and gone -

July 18
39. Beyond Sherwood Forest
40. Star Trek: The Next Generation 01/04 "Code of Honor" / Star Trek: The Next Generation 01/05 "The Last Outpost"
41. Star Trek: The Next Generation 01/06 "Where No One Has Gone Before" / Star Trek: The Next Generation 01/07 "Lonely Among Us"

July 19
42. I Am Omega
43. Screamers
44. Disturbing Behavior

July 20
45. Phantasm III
46. Space Truckers

July 21
47. Masters of the Universe

July 22
48. James and the Giant Peach
49. Smallville 02/21 "Accelerate" / Star Trek: The Next Generation 01/08 "Justice"

Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
-X- First language - French, Beauty and the Beast
-X- Second language - Japanese, Street Fighter II

-X- Watch the MST3K/Rifftrax/Cinematic Titanic version of a sci-fi/fantasy film - Plan 9 From Outer Space
-x- Watch a film and its remake - Land That Time Forgot (1975, 2009)
-X- Watch a film based on a video game - Street Fighter II
-X- Watch a film based on a novel - A Scanner Darkly
-X- Watch a film directed by Ed Wood - Plan 9 From Outer Space
-X- Watch a film which won an Academy Award -- any category - Robocop -- Special Achievement Award
--- Watch a silent film -
-X- Watch a Criterion version film - Beauty and the Beast
-X- Watch a film with commentary - Interstate 60
-X- Watch a film and at least two sequels - Star Trek II, III, IV
-X- Watch a film that takes place on a holiday - Goblin
-X- Watch a film that takes place in space - Star Trek II
-X- Watch a film that takes place on or under the sea - Pandorum
-X- Watch an animated film - Toy Story 3
-X- Watch a film with special effects by Ray Harryhausen - Clash of the Titans
--- Watch a film directed by David Cronenberg -
--- Watch a film directed by Larry Cohen -
-X- Watch a film directed by Tim Burton - Nightmare Before Christmas
--- Watch a film directed by Terry Gilliam -
-X- Watch a film directed by Charles Band - Trancers
-X- Watch a film that takes place in the "future" but the year has already come and gone - Omega Man

I wound up watching more TV episodes than films, but that's usual for me.

Daily List:
(Updated Aug 1)

TOTAL COUNT: 46

Spoiler:

JULY 1:
1. Babylon 5 "The Gathering"I've been hanging on to the old snapper of the first two B5 movies because I assumed this was the original version with the Copeland soundtrack. Despite what the snapper case says, it's the Franke version. Regardless, I enjoyed watching it again.
2. Stargate Universe "Time" (s1-e8), "Life" (s1-e9)I had put off watching the last disc of this set because the previous episode was so dreadful. "Time" wasn't much better, being an absurd time-travel story...fiction within fiction. "Life" was horrible, and I'll give up on this series if this keeps up.
3. Stargate Universe "Justice" (s1-e10)Finally, a decent story, worth watching. Why can't they all be this way?Star Trek: Voyager "Flashback" (s3-e2)Not a bad episode. I actually enjoyed seeing Rand more than Sulu.

JULY 2
4. These are the Damned (1963)--First viewing. I saw right away that this film influenced a lot of future classics, such as Clockwork Orange and The Prisoner. Oliver Reed was the most overlooked Hammer star.
5. Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)--First viewing. I really liked the camerawork and editing. I also enjoyed the King Caesar song. The humanoid fights were even more funny than the giant monster fights. I was a bit surprised at the amount of blood in this one.

JULY 3
6. The Crazies (2010)--The sheriff of Deadwood meets the X-Files. It was hard for me to stay awake through this one, maybe it should count as two.

JULY 4
7. MST3K "Boggy Creek II" (s10-e6)I realized that any episode of MST3K should qualify, regardless of the movie being riffed, since it all takes place in space.

JULY 6
9. Babylon 5 "Born to the Purple" (s1-e3)Babylon 5 "Infection" (s1-e4)Two of the first four B5 episodes leaned towards horror...I suspect that JMS was using up some orphaned scripts while he could. "Infection" was ridiculous, and one of the reasons I almost gave up when I was watching this series for the first time.

JULY 7
10. Babylon 5 "The Parliament of Dreams" (s1-e5)One of my early favorites. At this point, it's easy to think that Londo would never be more than a drunken buffoon.Babylon 5 "Mind War" (s1-e6)Bester's first episode. I wish his companion hadn't been killed--she made a great sidekick. Also caught Bester's homage to The Prisoner, which I didn't notice the first few times I watched.

JULY 8
11. Babylon 5 "The War Prayer" (s1-e7)Leftover Fontana DS9 script. Feel guilty, people of Earth.Babylon 5 "And the Sky Full of Stars" (s1-e8)Sinclair is VERY animated in this one. If he took psychotropic drugs more often, a few Emmys would have been in store.

JULY 9
12. Spaceways (1953)First viewing. Hammer's first sci-fi, and not bad looking for the time and the budget. Not as interesting as the later X the Unknown, or the Quatermass films.

JULY 10
13. Mister Ed "The First Meeting", "The Ventriloquist", "Busy Wife", "Kiddy Park" (s1 eps 1-4)
14. Mister Ed "Stable for Three", "Sorority House", " Ed the Lover", "Pageant Show." (s1 eps 5-8)I watched through disc 1 of the set with the notion that the whole thing is a David Lynch-esque nightmare, taking place in Wilbur's head, with a touch of Psycho-style ventriloquism. Scary stuff.

JULY 11
15. Babylon 5 "Deathwalker" (s1-e9)Babylon 5 "Believers" (s1-e10)Buy a script from a Trek writer, and you're gonna get a Trek story.

JULY 13
17. MST3K "The Beast of Yucca Flats" (s6-e21)Having seen all 3 of Coleman Francis' movies, I've come to appreciate his bizarre, nihilist style...they're a mix between Ed Wood and David Lynch. Despite what everyone says about it, I had no problem keeping up with the plot of this one, such as it was.
18. Babylon 5 "Signs and Portents" (s1-e13)Babylon 5 "Signs and Portents" JMS commentaryFinally, we see signs and portents that B5 will become the greatest sci-fi series ever made. JMS made some very good commentary tracks too.

JULY 14
19. Babylon 5 "TKO" (s1-e14)Babylon 5 "Grail" (s1-e15)Just a few more of the freelancers' scripts left to sit through, then we're back to the good stuff.

JULY 15
20. Rifftrax "Planet of Dinosaurs"The dinosaur animation was okay, but as a whole, it's one of the worst films I have ever seen.
21. Rifftrax Live "Plan 9 from Outer Space"While it had a lot of the same riffs from their previous Plan 9 release, it was still a hoot. At first, it was strange seeing them at work, but I soon got used it.

JULY 16
22. MST3K "Lost Continent" (s2-e8)Joel and the 'bots did a great job with such a terrible movie to work with...a coma-inducing climbing scene and and some of the worst dinosaur animation I've ever seen in a movie.

JULY 18
25. Babylon 5 "Babylon Squared" (s1-e20)Ok, one more B5. It's crucial to the storyline, but this episode is still a crappy time-travel ep, which will set me up to go back to the Star Trek universe for a while.Star Trek: Voyager "The Chute" (s3-e3)

JULY 19
26. Star Trek: Voyager "The Swarm" (s3-e4)I still don't see how alien ships can catch them when the Voyager is traveling at warp 9.5 or whatever.Star Trek: Voyager "False Profits" (s3-e5)A light-hearted Heart of Darkness romp with Ferengi.
27. Star Trek: Voyager "Remember" (s3-e6)Ironically, I already forgot what this episode was about.Star Trek: Voyager "Sacred Ground" (s3-e7)No hurry to get back to Earth, plenty of time to fool around on random planets.
28. Star Trek: Voyager "Future's End Pt. 1" (s3-e8)Star Trek: Voyager "Future's End Pt. 2" (s3-e9)Remember, in the Star Trek universe, the future has already happened--but the past hasn't. Does Braga write anything that isn't a ridiculous time-travel story? Still, this two-parter is the most interesting watch in many, many episodes--and the story has nothing to do with the original premise of the show! Maybe the next Star Trek TV series should take place on Earth in the 20th century. Go ahead and call it Time Trek or Time Voyager, get it over with.

July 20
29. Babylon 5 "The Quality of Mercy" (s1-e21)A good enough episode, although I thought Lockhart didn't seem right for the part. But, then again, the part did require an actress who was a bit on the antique side, so I forgive the casting. Babylon 5 "Chrysalis" (se-e22)A great episode where everything really starts hitting the fan, and where I realized that this show was the AntiTrek.
30. Babylon 5 "Points of Departure" (s2-e1)Before watching this for the first time many years ago, I was very skeptical that Boxleitner could carry a show like this. How wrong I was!Babylon 5 "Revelations" (s2-e2)

July 21
31. MST3K "Crash of the Moons" (s4-e17)Man, I'm glad the Rocky Jones stuff is over. The General Hospital shorts were awful too. In fact, I thought that Set XVIII was the weakest so far. But, I'm glad the episodes are being released, and hope they all are, eventually.
32. Babylon 5 "The Geometry of Shadows" (s2-e3)I don't like a lot about this episode...techno-mages (isn't that a musical sub-genre?), the idiotic Drazi fights...but it works as a whole.Babylon 5 "A Distant Star" (s2-e4)My own personal "lost tale", because I somehow skipped this episode, long ago, when watching the DVD set for the first time...and it's one of my favorites. Sheridan proves that he can solve a seemingly hopeless situation, and unlike Kirk, he uses logic and puts the odds in his favor. Tamblyn was an interesting choice for this episode too, and turns out to be a fine casting choice.
33. Babylon 5 "The Long Dark" (s2-e5)Babylon 5 "Spider in the Web" (s2-e6)The start of a small run of good, but not great episodes, and that's ok.

July 22
34. Star Trek: Voyager "Warlord" (s3-e10)Star Trek: Voyager "The Q And The Grey" (s3-e11)
35. Star Trek: Voyager "Macrocosm" (s3-e12)Star Trek: Voyager "Fair Trade" (s3-e13)This stuff is hard to slog through. I'll rationalize it by saying that it's all for character development...but c'mon, this is the third year already, and it's time to get something going on with the show!

July 23
36. Star Trek: Voyager "Alter Ego" (s3-e14)Star Trek: Voyager "Coda" (s3-e15)A typical bizarro Scooby Doo Trek episode...it's not really happening, aliens are behind it all!
37. Star Trek: Voyager "Blood Fever" (s3-e16)Roddenberry would have had the relationships consumated...Berman thinks that fighting is the proper way to handle situations like this. Shameful.Star Trek: Voyager "Unity" (s3-e17)I'm not a great fan of the Borg, but this one of the best episodes so far. Finally, a well-crafted story and something of interest going on.

July 24
38. Star Trek: Voyager "Darkling" (s3-e18)Absolutely ridiculous.Star Trek: Voyager "Rise" (s3-e19)Neelix remains the most interesting character on the crew. Perhaps the ONLY interesting character.
39. Star Trek: Voyager "Favorite Son" (s3-e20) Another Scooby Doo episode! Also noted that Patricia Tallman (Lyta Alexander on B5) was an uncredited Taresian siren.Star Trek: Voyager "Before And After" (s3-e21)Obviously, the crew of the future Voyager would already know about Kes's problem, since she was telling them about it in the past. Oh wait, in the Trek universe, the past hasn't happened yet. How can anyone write this kind of illogical, absurd time-travel crap?

July 26
41. Star Trek: Voyager "Displaced" (s3-e24)Star Trek: Voyager "Worst Case Scenario" (s3-e25)How many times has holodeck problems almost destroyed various starships? It's more dangerous than the Borg.

July 27
42. Star Trek: Voyager "Scorpion (1)" (s3-e26)Star Trek: Voyager "Scorpion (2)" (s4-e1)Ridiculous from start to finish. An alliance with the Borg? The smart thing would be to let the Borg be destroyed, doing the galaxy a favor.

July 28
43. Tarzan and his Mate (1934)Call it a wildcard if you wish, but I happen to think that a movie featuring a guy who was raised by apes and talks to the animals is a fantasy.

Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
-x- First language - Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
--- Second language -

-x- Watch the MST3K/Rifftrax/Cinematic Titanic version of a sci-fi/fantasy film - Beast of Yucca Flats
--- Watch a film and its remake -
--- Watch a film based on a video game -
--- Watch a film based on a novel -
-x- Watch a film directed by Ed Wood - Plan 9 from Outer Space
--- Watch a film which won an Academy Award -- any category -
--- Watch a silent film -
--- Watch a Criterion version film -
--- Watch a film with commentary -
--- Watch a film and at least two sequels -
--- Watch a film that takes place on a holiday -
-x- Watch a film that takes place in space - Star Trek Voyager
--- Watch a film that takes place on or under the sea -
--- Watch an animated film -
--- Watch a film with special effects by Ray Harryhausen -
--- Watch a film directed by David Cronenberg -
--- Watch a film directed by Larry Cohen -
--- Watch a film directed by Tim Burton -
--- Watch a film directed by Terry Gilliam -
--- Watch a film directed by Charles Band -
--- Watch a film that takes place in the "future" but the year has already come and gone -

Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
--- First language -
--- Second language -

--- Watch the MST3K/Rifftrax/Cinematic Titanic version of a sci-fi/fantasy film -
--- Watch a film and its remake -
--- Watch a film based on a video game -
--- Watch a film based on a novel -
--- Watch a film directed by Ed Wood -
--- Watch a film which won an Academy Award -- any category -
--- Watch a silent film -
--- Watch a Criterion version film -
--- Watch a film with commentary -
--- Watch a film and at least two sequels -
--- Watch a film that takes place on a holiday -
--- Watch a film that takes place in space -
--- Watch a film that takes place on or under the sea -
--- Watch an animated film -
--- Watch a film with special effects by Ray Harryhausen -
--- Watch a film directed by David Cronenberg -
--- Watch a film directed by Larry Cohen -
--- Watch a film directed by Tim Burton -
--- Watch a film directed by Terry Gilliam -
--- Watch a film directed by Charles Band -
--- Watch a film that takes place in the "future" but the year has already come and gone -

Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
--- First language -
--- Second language -

--- Watch the MST3K/Rifftrax/Cinematic Titanic version of a sci-fi/fantasy film -
--- Watch a film and its remake -
--- Watch a film based on a video game -
--- Watch a film based on a novel -
--- Watch a film directed by Ed Wood -
-X- Watch a film which won an Academy Award -- any category - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
--- Watch a silent film -
-X- Watch a Criterion version film - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
-X- Watch a film with commentary - Attack from Space w/ Ed the Sock Commentary
--- Watch a film and at least two sequels -
--- Watch a film that takes place on a holiday -
-X- Watch a film that takes place in space - Moon
--- Watch a film that takes place on or under the sea -
--- Watch an animated film -
--- Watch a film with special effects by Ray Harryhausen -
--- Watch a film directed by David Cronenberg -
--- Watch a film directed by Larry Cohen -
--- Watch a film directed by Tim Burton -
--- Watch a film directed by Terry Gilliam -
--- Watch a film directed by Charles Band -
--- Watch a film that takes place in the "future" but the year has already come and gone -

1. The Crazies(2010) - ☼ - Blu-ray** - I wasn't that crazy (ZING!) about this remake other than the cast which was full of win.2. Mind Game(2004) - ☼ - DVD**** - Holy fuckin' shitballs! This is a Brad Dourif level of craaaazy!

7/2

3. Stardust(2007) - HD-DVD**** - Despite some (unwarranted) hate here on DVDTalk, I love this film. It just does so many things right, for me.

5. Independence Day(1996) - Blu-ray*** - "We will not go quietly into the night! We will not vanish without a fight! We're going to live on! We're going to survive! Today we celebrate our Independence Day!" = I still get fuckin' goosebumps at that shit.
6. Total Recall(1990) - ☼ - Blu-ray*** - An Ahnold classic!

7/5

7. This Aint Star Trek XXX 2: The Butterfly Effect(2010) - ☼ - Online
** - I figured since it had Star Trek in the title it'd be a little... wait, what? what.. is that guy doing Uhura... NOOOOOOOOO! MAKE IT STOP!
8. Tron(1982) - ☼ - HDNet Movies
*** - First time seeing this.. oh yeah, it kicks ass. The HD presentation was gorgeous.

11. A Scanner Darkly(2006) - HD-DVD
*** - I haven't seen this in quite a while and I still enjoyed it. Ryder looked smokin', even in her animated form.
12. Teen Witch(1989) DVR
** - Top that!
13. This Aint Charmed XXX(2010) - ☼ - Online
*.5 - I watched for the lesbian 3way with the smokin' hot witch sisters, but it never happened. My day is ruined..
14. 2001: A Space Odyssey- ☼ - HDNet Movies
** - This was my 4th time trying to make it through and while I finally did, I wasn't all that impressed.

7/9

15. Predator(1987) - Blu-ray
**** - Since I refuse to spend more than 2 pennies on Fox's new DNR'd to shit version, I decided to pop in the original Blu-ray. This is just a classic fucking flick. So much awesome it needed to be longer. Fuck DNR!
16. Prehysteria!(1993) - Youtube
*** - The dinosaurs are just so gosh darn cute!
17. Outbreak(1995) - DVD
*** - Great cast, great flick.

26. Prehysteria! 3(1995) - ☼ - YouTube
* - Easily the worst of the trilogy.
27. The Golden Compass(2007) - ☼ - Blu-ray
** - While not as good as the "other" fantasy franchises, it's still better than I expected.

7/17

28. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace(1999) - DVD
**.5 - I could act like an internet nerd and bash this film and call it the worst thing that ever happened anywhere at anytime in history.. but it isn't. Is it Empire? No, but it's fun enough. Oh, and Darth Maul fucking rules!
29. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones(2002) - DVD
*** - While I agree that the acting sucks, Ep. 2 has an ass kicking Obi-Wan and the final battle is tits.
30. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith(2005) - DVD
**** - Easily my favorite of the prequel trilogy and even ranks as my third favorite SW film (behind Empire and New Hope).. Awesome choreography on the final badass lightsaber duel with Vader/Obi-Wan.

Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
--- First language - Japanese (Mind Crime)
--- Second language -

--- Watch the MST3K/Rifftrax/Cinematic Titanic version of a sci-fi/fantasy film -
--- Watch a film and its remake - The Crazies (2010)
--- Watch a film based on a video game -
--- Watch a film based on a novel - A Scanner Darkly (2006)
--- Watch a film directed by Ed Wood -
--- Watch a film which won an Academy Award - Independence Day (Visual Effects)
--- Watch a silent film -
--- Watch a Criterion version film - Brazil (1985)
--- Watch a film with commentary -
--- Watch a film and at least two sequels - Prehysteria!, Prehysteria! 2, Prehysteria! 3
--- Watch a film that takes place on a holiday - Independence Day (1996)
--- Watch a film that takes place in space - 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
--- Watch a film that takes place on or under the sea - Sphere (1998)
--- Watch an animated film - Mind Crime (2004)
--- Watch a film with special effects by Ray Harryhausen -
--- Watch a film directed by David Cronenberg - Videodrome (1983)
--- Watch a film directed by Larry Cohen -
--- Watch a film directed by Tim Burton -
--- Watch a film directed by Terry Gilliam - Brazil (1985)
--- Watch a film directed by Charles Band - Prehysteria! (1993)
--- Watch a film that takes place in the "future" but the year has already come and gone - 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

Mission: To dig through the best (and worst) science fiction/fantasy films from the beginning to the end by decade where possible by a certain theme (i.e., "Alien Invasion Films" or "Steven Spielberg Science Fiction films")

Hopefully I won't go insane in the process and my family won't kill me.

7/1: Remakes
The Crazies
The Thing (John Carpenter version)
The Fly (David Cronenberg version)
War of the Worlds (Spielberg version)
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2009)

7/2: Philip K. Dick
Blade Runner (2 Versions)
Total Recall
Screamers

7/3: Dick continued:
Imposter
A Scanner Darkly
Paycheck

7/4: Liberation
War of the Worlds (George Pal version)
Independence Day
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

7/20: More TV More DVD:
The Outer Limits: Demon with a Glass Hand, The Galaxy Being, The Man with the Power, The Sixth Finger, The Man Who Was Never Born, The Borderland, The Bolero Shield, The Invisibles, A Feasability Study

7/21: The 80's weren't so bad:
Brazil
The Twilight Zone: Shatterday, Nightcrawlers, The Shadowman, Her Pilgrim Soul, To See The Invisible Man, Button Button, Time and Teresa Golwitz
The Empire Strikes Back

7/22: Those Brits!
Space: 1999-Pilot Episodes pilot
UFO-Episodes-pilot
The Prisoner Episodes: Arrival, The Chimes of Big Ben, Dance of the Dead, The Girl Who Was Death, Living in Harmony, Once Upon A Time, Fall Out

7/23: Those Brits! (Volume 2):
Dr. Who: Rose, The Unquiet Dead, The Long Game, The Impossible Planet, The Satan Pit, Blink, The Sound of Drums, The Last of the Time Lords

7/24: Return of Roy Thinnes!
The Invaders: Episodes 1, 5 and second season: Final Episode
The X-Files: Herrenvolk, Talitha Culmi, This Is Not Happening
The Invaders (TV Movie with Scott Bakula and Roy Thinnes)
Poltergeist: The Legacy (Single episode-Burned DVD)

7/25:Superheroes!
Superman
X-Men
Spider-Man
The Incredible Hulk

7/26: No Matter Where You Are There You Go:
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai
The Matrix
Dark City
The Forbidden
Frequency

Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
--- First language -
--- Second language -

--- Watch the MST3K/Rifftrax/Cinematic Titanic version of a sci-fi/fantasy film -
--- Watch a film and its remake -
--- Watch a film based on a video game -
--- Watch a film based on a novel -
--- Watch a film directed by Ed Wood -
--- Watch a film which won an Academy Award -- any category -
--- Watch a silent film -
--- Watch a Criterion version film -
--- Watch a film with commentary -
--- Watch a film and at least two sequels -
--- Watch a film that takes place on a holiday -
--- Watch a film that takes place in space -
--- Watch a film that takes place on or under the sea -
-X- Watch an animated film - Toy Story 3
--- Watch a film with special effects by Ray Harryhausen -
--- Watch a film directed by David Cronenberg -
--- Watch a film directed by Larry Cohen -
--- Watch a film directed by Tim Burton -
--- Watch a film directed by Terry Gilliam -
--- Watch a film directed by Charles Band -
--- Watch a film that takes place in the "future" but the year has already come and gone -

__________________RIP Mary 1968-2005i DeManD ONe thOusand Dollars FoR Deb. MeeT Me at the BANK so I caN SEE tHe TellER Hand YOu thE MoNey! - jonw9"Just take her to some nature shit and propose. She'll be so happy she'll mouth-bang you out in the woods." - Moopher

1 July 1: Minority Report (2002) (Blu-ray)
2. July 1: Death Race 2000 (1975) (Blu-ray)
3. July 2: The Adventures of Merlin (2008) Ep 0110, “The Moment of Truth”/Ep 0111, “The Labyrinth of Gedref” (Netflix Stream)
4. July 3: The Adventures of Merlin (2008) Ep 0112, “To Kill the King”/Ep 0113, “Le Morte d’Arthur” (Netflix Stream)
5. July 3: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) (Blu-ray)
6. July 4: Excalibur (1981) (DVD)
7. July 4: ID4 (1996) (Blu-ray)
8. July 5: The Thief of Bagdad (1924) (DVD)
9. July 5: A Trip to the Moon (1902) (DVD)
10. July 5: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916) (Netflix Stream)
11. July 5: The Lost World (1925) (DVD)
12. July 5: Flash Gordon (1980) (Blu-ray)
13. July 5: She (1935) (Netflix Stream)
14. July 6: Orgazmo (1998) (Netflix Stream)
15. July 6: Jason and the Argonauts (1963) (Blu-ray)
16. July 7: Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977) (DVD)
17. July 7: King of the Rocket Men (1949) (Netfllix Stream) (CAUTION: Eps 4, 5, and 6 stream out of order)
18. July 7: Runaway (1984) (DVD)
19. July 7: King Kong (1933) (DVD)
20. July 8: Time After Time (1979) (Netflix Stream) (Check out young Corey Feldman!)
21. July 8: Cowboy Bebop The Movie (2002) (Netflix Stream)
22. July 8: Forbidden Planet (1956) (DVD)
23. July 8: The Valley of Gwangi (1969) (DVD)
24. July 9: Logan’s Run (1976) (Blu-ray)
25. July 9: The Fifth Element (1997) (Blu-ray)
26. July 9: Frankenstein (1931) (Netflix Stream)
27. July 9: Predators (2010) (NOW SHOWING) Go see it!!!
28. July 10: Solaris (1972) (DVD)
29. July 10: Star Wars (1977) (DVD)
30. July 10: The Silent Star (1960) (Netflix Stream)
31. July 10: Eden Log (2007) (Netflix Stream)
32. July 10: Moonraker (1979) (DVD)
33. July 10: MST3K Godzilla vs Megalon (1973/2006) (DVD)
34. July 11: Gojira (1954) (Blu-ray)
35. July 11: Vampyr (1932) (Netflix Stream) I can’t believe I’d never heard of this one before. A must see!
36. July 11: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (DVD)
37. July 11: The War of the Worlds (1953) (DVD)
38. July 11: War of the Worlds (2005) (Blu-ray)
39. July 11: Stargate Continuum (2008) (Blu-ray)
40. July 11: Killdozer (1974) (avi)
41. July 11: Earth vs the Flying Saucers (1956) (DVD)
42. July 12: Robotech:The Shadow Chronicles (2006) (Blu-ray)
43. July 12: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) (Blu-ray)
44. July 12: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) (DVD) T-U-R-T-L-E Power!
45. July 12: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) (DVD)
46. July 12: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III : Turtles in Time (1993) (DVD)
47. July 13: The Man from Atlantis (1977) (Warner Bros Digital Download) Pilot for Man from Atlantis (1977-78)
48. July 13: Plan 9 from Outer Space (1958) (Netflix Stream)
49. July 13: Trancers (1985) (Netflix Stream)
50. July 13: The Green Slime (1968) (VHS)
51. July 13: The Fountain (2006) (Blu-ray)
52. July 13: Dune (1984) (Blu-ray)
53. July 14: Lost Horizon (1937) (DVD)
54. July 14: Big Trouble in Little China (1986) (Blu-ray)
55. July 14: Robocop (1987) (Criterion DVD vs Blu-ray) There are some split second differences between the two unrated versions, all slightly longer in the Criterion DVD. The most striking difference between the two is that the non-anamorphic 1:66 Criterion has much more of the composition visible than the 1:85 Blu-ray that the television once again changes to 1:78. The Criterion also has the Verhoven commentary. The Blu-ray has the dts-HD, so as I played the Blu-ray on the tv while playing the DVD on my laptop, I found myself listening to the Blu-ray and watching the DVD waiting for frames to unsynch.
56. July 15: Time Bandits (1981) (DVD)
57. July 15: Beetlejuice (1988) (Blu-ray)
58. July 15: The Stuff (1985) (DVD)
59. July 16: Videodrome (1983) (DVD)
60. July 16: The Six Million Dollar Man (1973) (avi) Pilot for The Six Million Dollar Man (1974-78) No familiar theme, no familiar sound effects, and no Oscar Goldman. Had more of a Michael Crichton vibe than the series I remember seeing as a kid. Makes me wish they would hurry up and finally release the series on DVD.
61. July 17: Hardware (1990) (Blu-ray)
62. July 17: Short Circuit (1986) (Blu-ray)
63. July 17: Pandorum (2009) (Blu-ray)
64. July 17: The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women, and War (1973) (avi) The second pre-series Steve Austin movie. Still no familiar theme (although there is a short song theme with a Bond flair), no familiar sound effects for Steve (although the silo opening sound is practically what they use for his bionic vision later in the series), but Oscar does appear, rewriting some of the history established in the pilot. The Crichton scientific drama vibe is gone too, now replaced by a full blown James Bond formula. There are exotic locations, stolen nukes, Soviet agents, guitar riffs in the music, suggestive one liners, and even stars Britt Ekland who would play Mary Goodnight in The Man with the Golden Gun the following year. There was one piece of background music that reminded me of the build up in the opening of the original Battlestar theme, and sure enough, Glen A. Larson was a writer and Stu Phillips did the music. Sweet!
65. July 18: The Matrix (1999) (Blu-ray)
66. July 18: Star Trek :First Contact (1996) (Blu-ray)
67. July 18: Total Recall (1990) (Blu-ray)
68. July 19: Alien (1979) (DVD)
69. July 19: Dark Star (1974) (DVD)
70. July 20: Twin Peaks (1990) Ep 0221, “Miss Twin Peaks”/ Ep 0222, “Beyond Life and Death” (DVD)
71. July 20: Batman Forever (1995) (Blu-ray)
72. July 20: Iron Man (2008) (Blu-ray)
73. July 21: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001) (Blu-ray)
74. July 21: 9 (2009) (Blu-ray)
75. July 21: The Seventh Seal (1957) (Blu-ray)
76. July 22: Natural City (2003) (Netflix Stream)
77. July 22: Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) (DVD)
78. July 23: Galaxy of Terror (1981) (Blu-ray)
79. July 23: Little Otik (2001) (Netflix Stream)
80. July 24: Delicatessen (1991) (Netflix Stream)
81. July 24: The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) (Blu-ray)
82. July 24: Forbidden World (1982) (Blu-ray)
83. July 25: The Man Who Saves the World (1982) (avi) Star Wars space battle footage with music from Star Wars, Raiders, Battlestar, Moonraker, The Black Hole, Planet of the Apes, Flash Gordon, and The Phantom of the Opera. I swear I kept waiting for Movie Sign! But it’s still better than Episode I!!!!
84. July 25: Star Trek (2009) (Blu-ray)
85. July 25: Night of the Creeps (1986) (Blu-ray) “Well girls, I’ve got good news and some bad news.”
86. July 25: The Omega Man (1971) (Blu-ray)
87. July 25: The X-Files Fight the Future (1998) (Blu-ray)
88. July 25: Silent Rage (1982) (DVD)
89. July 26: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) (DVD) Ep 0101, “Welcome to the Hellmouth”/Ep 0102, “The Harvest”
90. July 26: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) (DVD) Ep 0103, “Witch” / Ep 0104, “Teacher’s Pet”
91. July 26: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) (DVD) Ep 0105, “Never Kill a Boy on the First Date” / Ep 0106, “The Pack”
92. July 26: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) (DVD) Ep 0107, “Angel” / Ep 0108, “I Robot…You Jane”
93. July 26: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) (DVD) Ep 0109, “The Puppet Show” / Ep 0110, “Nightmares”
94. July 26: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) (DVD) Ep 0111, “ Out of Mind, Out of Sight” / Ep 0112, “Prophecy Girl”
95. July 26: The Black Hole (1979) (DVD)
96. July 26: Night Watch (2004) (Blu-ray)
97. July 26: Day Watch (2006) (Blu-ray)
98. July 27: Clash of the Titans (1981) (Blu-ray)
99. July 27: Clash of the Titans (2010) (Blu-ray)
100. July 27: Immortal (2004) (Blu-ray)
101. July 28: Avatar (2009) (Blu-ray)
102. July 28: Suspiria (1977) (DVD) Watched it in Italian for the first time and some things became clear. Having watched in English over the years, I thought some things just seemed off. After some research, I see now that no single language track is “correct” due to the cast speaking their own native languages. The dubbing always throws some actors out of synch with the audio. Now I had the Italians in synch and the rest with the awkward dub. It would be fascinating to see a version with all the languages restored with appropriate subtitles. Nevertheless, it is still my favorite (and best) Argento movie AND score!
103. July 28: G.I. Joe: The Movie (1987) (Blu-ray)
104. July 29: Tron (1982) (DVD) Back around the first of the year I saw Mickey Mouse for the first time. Although it was common knowledge in some circles, I had never heard of it before. I thought that was it, until tonight when I saw Pac Man for the first time. I only saw it because I HEARD it first and began to look around. Another common thing I had never heard of. The only reason the two jumped out at me this year is because of the size of modern TV screens and the acceptance of original aspect ratios. I just discovered that after watching Tron for 28 years, so never get comfortable with what you think you know or you’ll miss out on the next unexpected discovery.
105. July 29: Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) (Blu-ray)
106. July 29: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) (Blu-ray)
107. July 30: Equilibrium (2002) (DVD)
108. July 31: Ultraviolet (2006) (Blu-ray)
109. July 31: The Last Starfighter (1984) (Blu-ray)
110. July 31: Terminator Salvation (2009) (Blu-ray)
111. July 31: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) (Blu-ray)
112. August 1: The Thing (1982) (Blu-ray) 50 BD and done!

X- Watch the MST3K/Rifftrax/Cinematic Titanic version of a sci-fi/fantasy film - MST3K Godzilla vs Megalon (1973/2006)
X- Watch a film and its remake - The War of the Worlds (1953) / War of the Worlds (2005)
X- Watch a film based on a video game - Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
X- Watch a film based on a novel - Dune (1984)
X- Watch a film directed by Ed Wood - Plan 9 from Outer Space (1958)
X- Watch a film which won an Academy Award -- Art Direction & Film Editing - Lost Horizon (1937)
X- Watch a silent film - The Thief of Bagdad (1924)
X- Watch a Criterion version film - Vampyr (1932)
X- Watch a film with commentary – Carpenter/Russell - Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
X- Watch a film and at least two sequels – TMNT (1990), TMNT II (1991), TMNT III (1993)
X- Watch a film that takes place on a holiday - ID4 (1996)
X- Watch a film that takes place in space - The Green Slime (1968)
X- Watch a film that takes place on or under the sea – The Man from Atlantis (1977)
X- Watch an animated film – Robotech :The Shadow Chronicles (2006)
X- Watch a film with special effects by Ray Harryhausen - Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977)
X- Watch a film directed by David Cronenberg - Videodrome (1983)
X- Watch a film directed by Larry Cohen - The Stuff (1985)
X- Watch a film directed by Tim Burton - Beetlejuice (1988)
X- Watch a film directed by Terry Gilliam - Time Bandits (1981)
X- Watch a film directed by Charles Band - Trancers (1985)
X- Watch a film that takes place in the "future" but the year has already come and gone - Death Race 2000 (1975)

Here goes! I heard of this challange on July 6 buy I will list the movies I've seen since July 1.

July 1
1. Planet of the Apes (1968) - Film and at least two sequels (Beneath / Escape from / Conquest / Battle for the Planet of the Apes)

July 2
(no movies)

July 3
2. Beneath the Planet of the Apes (first sequel to Planet of the Apes)

July 4
3. Twilight Saga: Eclipse - Film based on a novel

July 5
(no movies)

July 6
4. Escape from the Planet of the Apes (second sequel to Planet of the Apes)
5. TV Episodes: Planet of the Apes - Deception / The Interrogation - Genre: Post-Apocalyptic

July 7
6. Prince of Persia - Film based on a Video Game

July 8
7. Brainstorm - Genre: Paranormal (I'm stretching it a bit, but I feel the film fits the genre because of the mystical ending which evokes the afterlife)
8. Galaxina - Genre: Spoof
9. Conquest of the Planet of the Apes - (third sequel to Planet of the Apes)

July 9
10. Last Woman on Earth - Film from the 1960's

July 10
11. Battle for the Planet of the Apes - (fourth sequel to Planet of the Apes)
12. Labyrinth - Genre: Parallel Universe

July 11
13. The Black Hole - Film that takes place on a holiday - This movie takes place on a holiday?? What?? Well, yes, though I'm stretching it a bit (OK a LOT). Explanation: There is an alternate opening to the film where the crew of the Palomino spacecraft are having a Christmas dinner. This scene was deleted from the film but pictures of it appear in the trading cards and storybook of the movie. So, even though the scene was cut, the time frame of the movie remains the same, meaning the story takes place around Christmas.
14. The Six Million Dollar Man - 90 minute TV pilot - Genre: Cyborg

July 12
15. The Last Unicorn - Film that is rated G

July 13
16. The Lord of the Rings (1978) - Animated film

July 14
17. The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus - Film directed by Terry Gilliam

July 15
18. Terror Beneath the Sea - Film that takes place on or under the sea
19. 2010: The Year We Make Contact - Film that takes place in space
20. TV Episodes: The Six Million Dollar Man - Wine, Women and War / Population Zero - Genre: Spy Fi

July 16
21. D'Artagnan et les Trois Mousquetaires - Film in at least two languages other than English (in this case French) In this version, Milady Dewinter has supernatural powers so it fits the list.

July 17
22. D'Artagnan et les Trois Mousquetaires - it was a 2 part TV miniseries with each episode 90 minutes long.

July 18
23. Behind the Planet of the Apes - Genre: Timetravel - A documentary hosted by Roddy McDowell regarding the Apes series. Since three of the films and the Apes TV series involve time travel, I include it in this category.

July 19
24. Confessions of a Superhero - Genre: Superhero

July 20
25. TV episodes: The Six Million Dollar Man - Survival of the Fittest / Operation Firefly - Film from the 1970's

7/7
S02E04,05,06,07 I remember completely dismissing this film when I first saw previews for it. I had never watched anything else Whedon had done so his name meant nothing to me. I still don't remember why I watched it originally but I know I fell in love. There are just so many things that work in this movie but most importantly it's the Heart, you can just tell how much heart when into this movie from everyone involed and it resonates through me every time I watch it. I'm still not a massive whedon fanboy but I honestly understand why they are around.

7/8 What can I say about Futurama? It has been my favorite television series since I first saw it, it's just perfect in every way to me. This movie was a fitting end to the series(even though it's been renewed). Not a bad superhero flick. Pretty much left me feeling the way the x-men movies did. It's just alright nothing spectacular but it get's extra points because Wolverine is a badass and Jackman plays him well. Then again it loses some points because some of the supporting cast is just terrible. I guess the best I can say is it's a good time killer.

7/9 This is a tough one to rate, some parts are this post apocolyptic film are downright chilling but those parts seem scattered about to thin and the rest while still engrossing still seems lacking. The performances are excellent as are the visuals and atmosphere. I'm not to familiar with the book but the ending was another piece of the puzzle that just didn't seem to fit.

__________________(Twitter) Janay Rice says she deeply regrets the role she played the night of the incident. - Baltimore Ravens, 5-23-14Sweed goes down with an achillies injury. As a Steelers fan, this is great news. - Tarantino, 5-02-10If Tebow beats the Steelers today, I will post a pic of me Tebow'ing in one of my Pittsburgh jerseys. - Tarantino, 1-08-12ALL OF THE ABOVE IGNORES THE POSSIBILITY OF A GAME ENDING IN A TIE

Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
--- First language -
--- Second language -

--- Watch the MST3K/Rifftrax/Cinematic Titanic version of a sci-fi/fantasy film -
--- Watch a film and its remake -
--- Watch a film based on a video game -
--- Watch a film based on a novel -
--- Watch a film directed by Ed Wood -
--- Watch a film which won an Academy Award -- any category - Star Trek (2009): Best Makeup
--- Watch a silent film -
--- Watch a Criterion version film -
--- Watch a film with commentary -
--- Watch a film and at least two sequels -
--- Watch a film that takes place on a holiday -
-X- Watch a film that takes place in space - Star Trek
--- Watch a film that takes place on or under the sea -
--- Watch an animated film -
--- Watch a film with special effects by Ray Harryhausen -
--- Watch a film directed by David Cronenberg -
--- Watch a film directed by Larry Cohen -
--- Watch a film directed by Tim Burton -
--- Watch a film directed by Terry Gilliam -
--- Watch a film directed by Charles Band -
--- Watch a film that takes place in the "future" but the year has already come and gone -